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abdominoplasty

[ab-dom-uh-nuh-plas-tee]

ab·dom·i·no·plas·ty

[ab-dom-uh-nuh-plas-tee]
noun, plural -ties.
excision of abdominal fat and skin for cosmetic purposes.

Origin:
< Latin abdōmin- (see abdominal) + -o- + -plasty
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abdominoplasty (æbˈdɒmɪnəʊˌplæstɪ)
 
n , pl -ies
the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen

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abdominoplasty ab·dom·i·no·plas·ty (āb-dŏm'ə-nō-plās'tē)
n.
An operation performed on the abdominal wall for cosmetic purposes.

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